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The Things We Do for Love, Part 3: Go on Adventures

March 26, 2018
By Robyn Barberry
Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional

I wasn’t there because I’m a big fan of Gravedigger (though an enormous remote control version patrols our house regularly), I was there because my boys were into monster trucks, and I’m their biggest fans.

The joy of snow days, when St. Anthony comes through, March Madness limericks, and other inspiration (7 Quick Takes)

March 23, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

Just when we thought winter was over, the snow arrived! And, I have to admit, I loved the surprise.

Failing and succeeding and praying through Lent

March 21, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

I love Lent. I look forward to it. Going into Lent, I always have plans and ideas for how it could be an amazing journey.

Toys R Us: Where a kid got to be a kid

March 19, 2018
By Robyn Barberry
Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional

Robyn Barberry laments the loss of a venerable toy store chain.

Rock, paper, scissors…champion!

March 18, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

It all started Saturday morning as Daniel and I were driving to his First Communion Workshop.

A little slice of Ireland: Irish soda bread recipe

March 16, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Recipes

It’s not St. Patrick’s Day until I’ve filled the house with the smell of freshly baked Irish soda bread, full of that distinctive caraway seed flavor and the soft raisins. Yum.

Professional photos, 17 for dinner, a spontaneous date night, and a photobombing selfie (7 Quick Takes)

March 15, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

We haven’t had professional photos taken of the boys in almost four years, so I scheduled a shoot last week, got them all dressed up, went to the mall, and they posed for the camera.

Let’s do lunch (even if there’s not time)

March 12, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

I stopped at the grocery store, bought way too much food so she’d have enough for a few days’ worth of lunches, and headed to her house.

Card playing, crockpot worries, a meatless meal idea, how to swallow pills, Lenten prayer, and Pokemon (7 Quick Takes)

March 8, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

Our children love playing cards. I try to carry a deck of cards with me wherever I go, and they have saved me many times.

10 pieces of encouragement (not advice) for parents-to-be

March 7, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

Last weekend we went to a baby shower for friends who are expecting a baby girl. I was supposed to write down a piece of advice for the parents-to-be, and I could not think of a single thing to say.

Something is wrong: The crisis of modern addictions

March 7, 2018
By Hanael Bianchi
Filed Under: Blog, Fertile Soil

Modernity is not a constant movement towards progress. Instead the modern worldview has a gaping hole right in the middle of it.

Introducing the small victory jar: The next chapter in the story

March 6, 2018
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

For weeks now, I have been looking for a container to gather the small victories my colleagues and I celebrate in the office.

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